Robinson, Kim Stanley
Red Mars
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007310166
- author:
- Robinson, Kim Stanley
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harper Voyager
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 672
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 4.6 cm
- Genre:
- Books
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Red Mars is a groundbreaking novel that chronicles the colonization of Mars and the epic struggle for control of the red planet. In the year 2026, a group of one hundred colonists embark on a mission to terraform Mars, with the ultimate goal of creating a new home for humanity. As they work to create a habitable environment, rivalries, loves, and friendships form, but also tensions rise as some seek to exploit the planet's resources for personal gain. The colonists' ambitious plan involves reflecting light onto the planet's surface, capturing warmth, and drilling into the Martian mantle to create vents of hot gases. This complex and ambitious project raises questions about the future of humanity and the ethics of altering a planet. Brilliantly imagined and breathtaking in scope, Red Mars is an epic scientific saga that explores the complexities of human evolution and the consequences of our actions. With its intricate world-building and thought-provoking themes, Red Mars is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in science fiction and the possibilities of human exploration.
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